Peru, Bolivia & Chile Highlights Tour

Welcome to Lima, the capital of Peru. Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by Odynovo's representative and then escorted to your hotel in Miraflores District. Check into the hotel, and then enjoy the rest of the day relaxing or exploring on your own.

Optional: A join-in Lima Culinary group tour is a nice option to explore the world-famous Peruvian cuisine (afternoon session starts from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm).

After breakfast, transfer to the downtown area. Walk around the Main Plazas (Plaza Mayor), and visit some famous historical sites nearby, like the Government Palace, the Monastery of San Francisco (Convento de San Francisco) and the Catacombs built below the surface of the monastery. Proceed to the charming San Isidro District for a visit to the Huaca Huallamarca and an on-site museum showcasing a collection of artifacts found in the site. End your tour today with a leisure stroll at the Park of Love and Larcomar in Miraflores District.

Note: Huaca Huallamarca is closed on Mondays.

After breakfast, take a 1.5-hour flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative and then be escorted to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy some leisure time. In the afternoon, start a half-day city tour to visit the Coricancha to discover the Temple of the Sun, the Cusco Cathedral to admire the building built with blocks from the nearby archaeological site, and then the Sacsayhuaman to marvel at its massive and well-built walls.

In the morning, take a journey to the scenic and historical Sacred Valley. Visit the Pisac Archaeological Park to enjoy the wonderful scenery of the valley, explore the bustling Pisac Market take a peek at local life, and then tour the Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo to admire the historic architecture of Inca style.

After that, enjoy a buffet lunch, and then take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes (your guide will not go with you during this 2-hour train ride). Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel.

In the morning, set off to the Machu Picchu by shuttle bus (30-minute drive). Follow the tour guide to explore the Lost City of the Incas, and gain a deeper insight into the Inca history and culture from the ruins of the Inca Citadel. After the guided tour, you will have some time to explore this mysterious wonder on your own.

In the afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes and then take a train to Poroy station in Cusco. On arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel by our representative.

Today is free for you to explore Cusco at your own pace. As a city built on Inca stone walls and Spanish colonial architecture, Cusco offers a distinctive atmosphere. You might like to wander around the San Blas district, browse Andean handicrafts, and enjoy a relaxing day in a charming café.

After breakfast, head for the city of Puno situated on the shore of Lake Titicaca. En route, you will visit the San Pedro Church in Andahuaylillas with the surprising interior, the Inca archaeological site of Raqchi, La Raya (the highest point en route with fantastic scenery), and the ancient archaeological site of Pukara dating as early as 1,800 BC. After arrival in Puno, you will be escorted by your private driver to your hotel.

After breakfast, start a full-day shared boat tour (join-in tour) in the picturesque Lake Titicaca. Pay a visit to the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island to get to know traditional local cultures and customs while admiring absolutely stunning lake views. Enjoy a homemade lunch prepared by locals before returning back to Puno for overnight.

This morning, wake up early and drive to Copacabana, a Bolivian town beside Lake Titicaca, where you will visit a church with an image of the Virgin de Copacabana. Afterwards, hop on a motorboat to Moon Island. On the island, explore the ancient ruins of the Virgins of the Sun (Iñaq Uyu), the site where the Inca Empire selected Sun Virgins.

After the visit, continue your motorboat ride to the Sun Island. You will visit the Pilkokaina Palace and then take a 40-minute walk along an old Inca trail to Yumani Port. Stop at the Inca Garden and the Fountain of the Inca (Fountain of Youth) along the trail, and enjoy your lunch surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Depart from Yumani Port, return to Copacabana, then transfer to La Paz by private vehicle.

This morning, experience the world's highest-altitude urban cable car system. Transfer through 4 lines, immerse yourself in the local commute in La Paz, and enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Afterwards, head to Moon Valley by private vehicle, step into the spectacular world made of eroded sandstone.

Then, transfer to Killi Killi viewpoint to overlook a large part of the city, and also stop by the replica of the semi-subterranean temple of the Tiwanaku Culture. Conclude your day at La Paz Old Town. You'll experience the colonial and cultural heritage of La Paz at Jaén Street, the Museum of Folklore and Ethnography, and Plaza Murillo. Then wander around the Witches' Market, where you can buy yourself a traditional lucky amulet if you wish.

After breakfast, fly to Uyuni City. After arrival in Colchani Village, start your tour accompanied by your guide. You will visit the salt factories and the souvenir market first. Witness the traditional family-run salt process and look around the local salt handicrafts at your leisure.

After that, visit Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world. Climb up Incahuasi Island in the middle of the salt flats to enjoy a 360° view. After having a simple lunch and free time on the island, visit Ojos del Salar and see the salt flat’s natural bubbling water springs. Finally, return to our hotel in Colchani, your dinner awaits.

During the dry season (late April to early December), you will cross the Salar de Uyuni in the morning and towards "Momias de Coquesa", which offers a glimpse into well-preserved Inca mummies at the base of Tunupa Volcano. And then, proceed to the Chiquini Cave, which is full of stalactites and stalagmites. During the rainy season (late December to mid-April), the above program may be replaced by other experiences around the Uyuni region. At the end of the day, enjoy the sunset at Salar de Uyuni, accompanied by a glass of wine and snacks. During the rainy season, the salt flat covered with water is like "the world's largest mirror".

After breakfast, start your tour today with the cemetery of forgotten trains and pass by San Cristóbal, which offers you a glimpse into Bolivia's mining history. Then proceed further south, passing through the Valley of the Rocks, and arrive at a group of lagoons, including Cañapa and Hedionda, where the Andean mountains and Tunupa Volcano are reflected in the colorful waters. You can observe flamingos closely during the rainy season (Nov-Mar).

In the afternoon, explore the endless desert, where sand and gravel surfaces are in shades of red, orange, ochre, brown, and beige. After the visit, transfer to a desert hotel for an overnight.

After breakfast, head to Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. Start the trip at Laguna Colorada, a main flamingo nesting site. Next, continue to the Geysers of Sol de Mañana. This is the highest point of the tour (5,000 meters above sea level), featuring the spectacle of boiling red and grey mud.

After visiting the Chalviri Desert and Salar of Chalviri, known for the highland desert with snow-white salt flat contrasts, you can choose to stop at the Polques Hot Springs for an optional bath. Next, head to the Ladies of the Desert (Árbol de Piedra), where colorful wind-sculpted stone columns stand. Then visit the Green Lagoon at the foot of Licancabur Volcano, and continue to Hito Cajón, the Bolivian-Chile border, for the scenic views of Licancabur Volcano and its surrounding desert.

Finally, be transferred to San Pedro de Atacama, a charming desert town, to spend the night.

In the morning, explore some handicraft shops that abound in this small town. You'll have the chance to admire or buy carefully crafted items from jewelry to pottery.

In the afternoon, head to the famous Valley of the Moon which has dramatic stone and sand formations resembling the surface of the moon thus it was given the name. When the sun sets, you'll marvel at the spectacular view.

Rise early and head to Tatio Geysers which has 80 active geysers and is regarded as the third largest geyser field in the world. You'll enjoy breakfast there while reveling in the scenery.

visit the Village of Machuca afterward, a tiny village with just a few habitants living in their mud houses and an old church on the hilltop. You could discover the wetlands near the village which is home to wild animals such as llamas, alpacas, ducks, Andean gulls and flamingos. After a rest in the afternoon, expect to see amazing stars at night. Be escorted to the hotel for a good night's sleep.

Enjoy some leisure time to do exploration on your own before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.